Starting my 1980 project
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8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Indiana
Starting my 1980 project
Hay this is my first time posting on here i recently got a 1980 vette and i have pulled out most of the interior and took pictures of the truble spots and wante some advice on it i am hoping the rust i found will not force me to take the boddy off to fix it the rest of the car is solid except for thoughs spots and is there any way i chould save the dash from the riged starter button the dash is still in nice shape and whould be an ashame to replace it all the pictures i have taken are in my album on here i wouldn't let me post thim on the thread
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Hay is what horses eat.
You are going to have to repair or replace at least one floor pan, possibly both. Rust around the body monts doesn't look too bad, but you will want to take a closer look.
Before you get too far into your project, purchase the GM chassis service manual and the assembly instruction manual (AIM). You will find both will be helpful.
If you do not have an owner's manual, order a reprint. Lots of valuable information in the owner's manual.
Congratulations on the 80.
Go here: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the original dealer invoice for your car.
You are going to have to repair or replace at least one floor pan, possibly both. Rust around the body monts doesn't look too bad, but you will want to take a closer look.
Before you get too far into your project, purchase the GM chassis service manual and the assembly instruction manual (AIM). You will find both will be helpful.
If you do not have an owner's manual, order a reprint. Lots of valuable information in the owner's manual.
Congratulations on the 80.
Go here: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...x.php?cmd=area and see if you can obtain a copy of the original dealer invoice for your car.
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8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Indiana
Both floor pans are pretty bad i already have one i did not know the drivers side was so bad untill i pulled up the carpet im taking the ttop trim off tomarow and will post pictures on whut i find
Burning Brakes
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if the pans are this rough i would guess there are going to be some other spots as well... how about the frame? did it sit for a while? did ya get it cheap? Got any full car pic's..
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Burning Brakes
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From: Surrey British Columbia
Congrats on the '80. Good luck with your project. Your car's description has given me a sense of deja ja vu. My 80's floor pans were rusted through in the back corners. If you have rust this bad you need to check the windshield headers and the frame, particularly ahead of the rear wheels wells. I don't mean to scare you, but my windshield headers needed some minor welding repairs, but my frame was so badly corroded at the aft end of both rocker channels that I had to buy a replacement frame.
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8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Indiana
The frame is solid i went around it with a screw driver no it has not sit to my knowledge it runs good i payed 5000 for it and ill get some pictures of the body and im in Indiana its also a numbers matching car
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